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Ben Askren released fom bellator

Bellator MMA welterweight ace Ben Askren is now a former champion.

Askren, 12-0, was released by the promotion Thursday morning. Bellator announced the roster move with a press release.

“I’ve said it many times, Ben’s a completely one-dimensional fighter who is utterly dominant in that dimension,” declared Bellator CEO Bjorn Rebney. “I had a number of discussions with Ben and it became clear it was time for both parties to move in different directions. We’ve relinquished any right to match here and Ben can sign with whoever he chooses to sign with. Ben’s been at Bellator since the start of his career, I respect him and what he’s accomplished and wish him the best wherever he goes.”

The 29-year-old wrestling standout starred at the University of Missouri and was a member of the 2008 Olympic team (74 KG) in Beijing. He last saw action in the cage in a dominant performance against Andrey Koreshkov at Bellator 97. Askren is currently seated fifth in Sherdog.com’s official welterweight divisional rankings.

The Bellator 170-pound title will be vacated until Douglas Lima faces the winner of Ron Keslar and Rick Hawn, who compete Nov. 22 at Bellator 109 in Bethlehem, Penn.

A brawler who likes to get close and touch people would not enjoy what Askren's control does to them. That being said, Matt would have a chance to win for about :45 in each round prior to spending the rest in a straight jacket.

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Bjorn Rebney Says He Has Released Bellator Champ Ben Askren, Is He UFC Bound?

According to Bellator's Bjorn Rebney, he has released Ben Askren, making him free to sign wherever he pleases.

It looks like Bellator will be able to avoid the whole mess they had with Eddie Alvarez before as they currently deal with Ben Askren's contact situation and impending free agency. Bjorn Rebney has said that they have decided to release their current welterweight champion, making him free to sign where he pleases. He took to twitter to announce the news:

I've made the decision to release Ben Askren. After speaking with Ben, it was clear it was a good time for both parties to move on.

The talented wrestler in Askren last defended his Bellator title in July, but has recently kept active when he dusted off his wrestling shoes and competed on Agon I, winning a wrestling super-fight against two-time NCAA wrestling champ Quentin Wright.

As for where he will sign, Askren has been constantly calling out Georges St. Pierre on twitter, and he has again made it clear where he wants to compete:

I can't stand Askren i hope he ends up in the UFC and they feed him to someone who can work him. Brown and Condit would be horrible fights for them to take they get controlled for the duration of the fights.

I say Rory after he recovers from his fight against Lawler it would be the only fight i would actually root for Rory in.